#Introduction

Alauda Container Platform Builds is a cloud-native container tool provided by that integrates Source to Image (S2I) capabilities with automated pipelines. It accelerates enterprise cloud-native journeys by enabling fully automated CI/CD pipelines that support multiple programming languages, including Java, Go, Python, and Node.js. Additionally, Alauda Container Platform Builds offers visual release management and seamless integration with Kubernetes-native tools like Helm and GitOps, ensuring efficient application lifecycle management from development to production.

#Source to Image Concept

Source to Image (S2I) is a tool and workflow for building reproducible container images from source code. It injects the application’s source code into a predefined builder image and automatically completes steps such as compilation and packaging, ultimately generating a runnable container image. This allows developers to focus more on business code development without worrying about the details of containerization.

#Core Features

Alauda Container Platform Builds facilitates a full-stack, cloud-native workflow from code to application, enabling multi-language builds and visual release management. It leverages Kubernetes-native capabilities to convert source code into runnable container images, ensuring seamless integration into a comprehensive cloud-native platform.

• Multi-language Builds: Supports building applications in various programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, and Node.js, accommodating diverse development needs.
• Visual Interface: Provides an intuitive interface that allows you to easily create, configure, and manage build tasks without deep technical knowledge.
• Full Lifecycle Management: Covers the entire lifecycle from code commit to application deployment, automating build, deployment, and operational management.
• Deep Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your Container Platform product, providing a seamless development experience.
• High Extensibility: Supports custom plugins and extensions to meet your specific needs.

#Core Benefits

• Accelerated Development: Streamlines the build process, speeding up application delivery.
• Enhanced Flexibility: Supports building in multiple programming languages.
• Improved Efficiency: Automates build and deployment processes, reducing manual intervention.
• Increased Reliability: Provides detailed build logs and visual monitoring for easy troubleshooting.

#Application scenarios

The main application scenarios for S2I are as follows:

• Web applications

  S2I supports various programming languages, such as Java, Go, Python, and Node.js. By leveraging the application management capabilities, it allows for rapid building and deployment of web applications simply by entering the code repository URL.

• CI/CD

  S2I integrates seamlessly with DevOps pipelines, leveraging Kubernetes-native tools like Helm and GitOps to automate the image building and deployment processes. This enables continuous integration and continuous deployment of applications.

#Usage Limitations

The current version only supports Java, Go, Python, and Node.js languages.